American Pet Products Association
255 Glenville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone: 203.532.0000
Toll Free: 800.452.1225
Fax: 203.532.0551 www.americanpetproducts.org
APPA's Washington D.C. Office
Suite 100
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202.496.7888
Pet Industry Distributors Association
2105 Laurel Bush Rd., Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: 443-640-1060
Fax: 443-640-1031
e-mail: pida@ksgroup.org www.pida.org
The 8th Annual Allan L. Levey Golf Tournament Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Orange County National Golf Center Fee: $199 per person 8am Shotgun Start
The Orange County National Golf Center will once again host the 8th Annual Allan L. Levey Golf Tournament to benefit PIJAC. The famed Panther Lake Course wowed last year's tournament participants with its visual beauty and challenging layout. It's no surprise that the course received The Golf World Readers' Choice Award as The Number One Public Course in Florida;was host to the 2010 Q-School Finals and recognized as one of Golf Digest's Best Places to Play. Golfers will delight in play over rolling meadows, through native pines, and among wetlands and lakes without a house in sight!
For a memorable experience, join your pet industry colleagues for a day of pre-show fun on the links and help raise money for PIJAC. Numerous prize opportunities add to the fun. Your tournament fee includes: transportation to and from the Orange County Convention Center; greens fee and cart; and continental breakfast and buffet lunch. Register solo or as a foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Register now at http://globalpetexpo.org/buyer/golfoverview.asp.
Global Pet Expo Networking Reception Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:00pm - 7:30pm Located in Hall A – Registration Concourse Level One Orange County Convention Center Free to attend!
It's our First Night celebration! It's the best time to find old friends and meet new ones. Our fun and fabulous FREE Networking Reception makes it so easy to experience the fun of connecting with A World of Opportunity at Global Pet Expo 2012. Don't miss this sparkling evening and the opportunity to meet and mix with others in your industry.
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Global Pet Expo Industry Breakfast and Retailer Excellence Awards Ceremony Thursday, March 1, 2012 8:00am - 8:45am Valencia Ballroom Located on the 4th floor Orange County Convention Center Free to attend!
A great breakfast is the best way to start your day. And new this year, Global Pet Expo and Pet Business are proud to announce the presentation of the first-ever Global Pet Expo Retailer Excellence Awards at the annual breakfast.
The Retailer Excellence Awards are designed to honor outstanding independent pet stores in a variety of categories. Awards will be given to one retailer in each of the seven different award categories
Global Pet Expo Retailer of the Year Award
Merchandising Excellence Award
Multi-Service Excellence Award
Marketing Excellence Award
Customer Service Excellence Award
Excellence in Store Design Award
Community Service Award
New Products Showcase Awards Presentation Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:00pm on the Show Floor by New Products Showcase
Award Presentation by: Dr. Marty Becker, Good Morning America's resident veterinarian
Set your smartphone alarm, because you just won't want to miss the 2nd Annual New Products Showcase Awards presentation. Join show officials and celebrity veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker, as he announces the best new pet products of Global Pet Expo. Awards will be presented right on the floor of the show, next to the New Products Showcase!
With all the media attention the winners receive, these products will be the ones your customers will be asking for. The "Best in Show" award is definitely the most coveted. Each year more and more manufacturers strive to put their best new products in the Showcase for a chance at first place. (And don't forget to vote for your favorites!)
Retailer Idea Exchange (NEW DAY & TIME!!) Friday, March 2, 2012 8:00am - 9:30am Room 209C, Orange County Convention Center Free for registered buyers! Includes FREE HOT Breakfast - Pre-registration required
Every great success story starts out as an idea. That's the premise behind the Retailer Idea Exchange. It's an opportunity to share in the wealth of ideas that your industry peers bring from their experience. This is the place were creativity and camaraderie abound and challenges create inspired solutions. Are you hoping to attract new customers, increase your profit margins, generate cash flow or lower energy costs? This is A World of Opportunity in diverse ideas, tools, tips and relationship building.
Be sure to mark your calendar and put the Retailer Idea Exchange on your list. This year we changed it to be a breakfast event! Bring your ideas and challenges. It could be your BEST opportunity to discover the one new idea that can catapult your business!
PS: As an added bonus, buyers who register early for the show AND attend RETAILER IDEA EXCHANGE are eligible to participate in a GPE post-show online discussion with marketing gunslinger Steve Miller. As a continuation of the Idea Exchange, Steve will CONTINUE sharing best ideas and best practices in this retailer discussion. You must register on line for this event, and you must attend the IDEA EXCHANGE.
The APPA's Professional Women's Network Event & Breakfast
Networking in 2012: From Organizations To Internet, How To Make Connections That Last Date: Friday, March 2, 8:00am - 8:45am Location: Room W209B, Level 2 of the Orange County Convention Center
Please join us for a very special networking event at Global Pet Expo 2012. You'll enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast and a presentation from our guest speaker, Stephanie L. McFee, PHR, Director of Client Services from NEW - Network of Executive Women.
